Eclairs I Recipe
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Eclairs I

By: Thelma 
"Cream puffs with a cream cheese filling and chocolate icing."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (26)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 20 pieces
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons boiling water

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. For icing: In small saucepan, melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Remove from heat and, with electric mixer, beat in confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons hot water. Beat until smooth. Drizzle over filled eclairs.
  3. For shells: In medium saucepan bring 1 cup water to a boil, stir in 1/2 cup butter and salt. Stir until melted. Add flour all at once and stir vigorously until mixture forms a ball. Remove from heat and beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Drop by tablespoons onto baking sheet.
  4. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and bake until golden, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool completely.
  5. For filling: In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup of milk, a little at a time, into softened cream cheese, until creamy. Beat in remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and pudding mix. Stir until thick, 1 to 2 minutes. Cut tops off cooled pastry shells and fill. Replace tops.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 380 | Total Fat: 22.8g | Cholesterol: 141mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2008 by TIGERHAWK   view full review
I make eclairs alot and for those who have a problem with the "shell"part not turning...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2002 by HEDYHAHN   view full review
My family went crazy about this recipe. It was delicious. My 8 year old grandson told me...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by veggigoddess   view full review
Made the shells first because how they came out would determine if the whole recipe was worth...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2004 by KOLLMAN   view full review
Taste great. Just a reminder, beat eggs in with electric beaters.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2005 by Kristina Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Well I'm perplexed. I tried this recipe because the positive reviews outweighed the negative...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2010 by Jen   view full review
I just made these today and theycame out perfect. The only thing was that the cook time for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2007 by MADRAY7   view full review
Loved the different filling. Made miniature eclairs with this recipe. Everyone loved them.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2005 by MHAYAH   view full review
Wonderful recipe. Everyone thought they were so delicious. However, they either have to be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2003 by SWEETTOOTH87   view full review
These were great!!! I've never made eclairs before but they were delicious. They took about 2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JINGLEZ   view full review
I didn't follow the filling. I used chocolate cream to fill and sifted icing sugar on top....

 

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